Haumāna eager to celebrate their Hawaiian heritage at KS Maui’s ʻAha Mele

The excitement is building at KS Maui, with the campus ready to welcome back a live audience this week for ʻAha Mele after last year’s virtual event and the cancellation of the 2020 song competition.

Kūkahekahe – Mele Ho‘oheno: ‘Ua Like nō a Like’

In this Kūkahekahe column, KS Cultural Consultant Manu Boyd KSK’80 shares ʻike relating to the Robert Uluwehi Cazimero KSK’67 rendition of the 1888 mele “Ua Like nō a Like” by composer Alice Everett.

Musician furthers education thanks to generous donors

Former Song Contest boys’ director Taisamasama Kaiminaauao-Eteuati KSKʻ20 is studying Hawaiian music, culture, language and history at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa thanks to multiple scholarships earned through the Pauahi Foundation and a hui of generous donors.

102nd annual KS Kapālama Song Contest

Images from the 102nd annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, held March 11, 2022 at the Neal Blaisdell Arena.

KS haumāna gather at State Capitol

Kamehameha Schools haumāna joined thousands of students from across the state at the State Capitol rotunda on Opening Day of the 2020 legislative session.